How can Adult Probation help?

Probation services offer an array of benefits to the individual sentenced, the community, and the criminal justice system. By remaining in the community, the individual has access to their support network and employment, which allows them to contribute productively to their community. Probation also attempts to help address the underlying issues of crime, such as alcohol/drug use, mental health concerns, homelessness, and unemployment.

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1. How soon after a person is arrested is their first court hearing?
2. What happens at an initial appearance hearing?
3. If I'm a victim in a case, will I be contacted before the person is released?
4. What happens if a person under pretrial monitoring does not comply with the conditions of release?
5. If the Judge orders a Presentence Report, what do I do?
6. What do I need to bring to my Presentence Interview?
7. What is the Presentence Officer going to ask me during my interview?
8. Am I allowed to bring my child / children to my presentence interview?
9. What is the difference between probation and parole?
10. How can Adult Probation help?
11. How do I contact my Probation Officer?
12. What documents will I need to provide to Probation?
13. What are probation conditions?
14. What happens if I violate my conditions of probation?
15. What is an undesignated felony?
16. How do I get my civil rights restored?
17. What is probation?